International School of Ticino

Via Ponteggia 23, 6814 Cadempino, Switzerland. Located in the Ticino canton near Lugano. Accessible by local transport and road links.

Ages 3-18/19; IB continuum from Early Years to High School, including the Career-related Programme (CP).

Private international day school; IB World School (IB continuum); part of the Inspired group of schools.

Inclusion Policy and Inclusion Program in place. Referral procedures identify students with additional learning needs and develop an Individual Learning Plan (ILP). Inclusive assessment arrangements can be made where appropriate. Reviews of ILPs and progress occur regularly, including a six‑week review cycle; support may involve external agencies as required.

Switzerland

Application and admission fees

- Student Admission Fee (one‑time, payable at initial enrolment): CHF 3,000.
- Registration Fee (payable annually): CHF 1,950.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and scheduled payments for 2026–2027)

Each line below shows: Annual tuition — 1st payment (due 17 Feb 2026) — 2nd payment (due 23 Aug 2026) — 3rd payment (due 1 Dec 2026).

- Kindergarten — CHF 20,735 — CHF 5,184 — CHF 10,368 — CHF 5,184.
- Kindergarten (Half Day) — CHF 12,300 — CHF 3,075 — CHF 6,150 — CHF 3,075.
- Transition — CHF 20,735 — CHF 5,184 — CHF 10,368 — CHF 5,184.
- Grade 1 — CHF 23,640 — CHF 5,910 — CHF 11,820 — CHF 5,910.
- Grade 2 — CHF 24,840 — CHF 6,210 — CHF 12,420 — CHF 6,210.
- Grade 3 — CHF 24,940 — CHF 6,235 — CHF 12,470 — CHF 6,235.
- Grade 4 — CHF 24,940 — CHF 6,235 — CHF 12,470 — CHF 6,235.
- Grade 5 — CHF 25,190 — CHF 6,297 — CHF 12,595 — CHF 6,297.
- Grade 6 — CHF 26,410 — CHF 6,602 — CHF 13,205 — CHF 6,602.
- Grade 7 — CHF 26,410 — CHF 6,602 — CHF 13,205 — CHF 6,602.
- Grade 8 — CHF 26,410 — CHF 6,602 — CHF 13,205 — CHF 6,602.
- Grade 9 — CHF 26,410 — CHF 6,602 — CHF 13,205 — CHF 6,602.
- Grade 10 — CHF 27,435 — CHF 6,859 — CHF 13,718 — CHF 6,859.
- Grade 11 — CHF 27,435 — CHF 6,859 — CHF 13,718 — CHF 6,859.
- Grade 12 — CHF 29,185 — CHF 7,296 — CHF 14,593 — CHF 7,296.
- Grade 13 — CHF 29,185 — CHF 7,296 — CHF 14,593 — CHF 7,296.

Additional fee items:
- Lunches (annual): CHF 2,600 — billed as CHF 1,300 at the 2nd payment and CHF 1,300 at the 3rd payment (no amount at 1st payment).
- EAL / Additional Inclusion Support (annual): CHF 4,200 (no instalment amounts shown).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- 1st Payment: due by 17 February 2026 — includes NSAF + Registration Fee + 25% of the tuition fee.
- 2nd Payment: due by 23 August 2026 — includes 50% of lunches + 50% of the tuition fee.
- 3rd Payment: due by 1 December 2026 — includes 50% of lunches + 25% of the tuition fee.
- The fee schedule states: "Fees must be paid by the dates indicated."

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed in the school fee schedule; there are no boarding fees shown.

Other costs and what tuition does not cover

- Tuition fees do not include bus service, daily school trips, field trips, laptop, school uniforms, and external exams.
- For Grades 12–13, textbooks are listed separately (not included in tuition).
- The Registration Fee is stated to include stationery and educational resources.

Refund information

- The published school fee schedule does not specify a refund policy or refund conditions in the fee document.

Fee payment options and bank details

- Payment method accepted: bank transfer only (credit card payments are not indicated).
- Bank details provided for payments:
- Bank: UBS SA
- Beneficiary: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TICINO SA
- IBAN: CH25 0023 6236 1115 0901 A
- BIC / SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80A.

30 different nationalities represented.